Polymer brushes are made up of continuous monomers that are attached to an interface by one chain link at a sufficiently high density for the polymers to extend outward from the substrate. These ...

Polymers are important materials for a number of applications and can be utilized in a number of different ways depending on what the application calls for. The structures of polymers can vary ...

Supramolecular chemistry involves the study of self-assembly of discrete molecules that are used to build large functional structures. Often, these molecules are allowed to self-assemble into ...

Polymer self-assembly has been realized, according to IBM. The company at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) today announced it has demonstrated a polymer molecules' self-assembly ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University’s Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering have created an artificial polymer that self-organizes into a controlled helix, according to a study published ...

A lab accident produced a monster of a polymer brush, an emerging biocompatible material that staves off bacteria while coating and lubricating. A lab goof with an enzyme taken from bacteria has led ...

The interest in reinforced polymers continues to gain traction, with NASA recently investing $15 million into the development of next-generation materials for use in deep space missions. Below, the ...